Interviews
Interviews by Sander Olson
November 27, 2005 | Interview with Damian Gregory Allis (new)
Damian Allis is using molecular models to prove the validity of advanced molecular manufacturing (AMM).
November 5, 2005 | Interview with Robert Freitas (Part 2)
Robert Freitas foresees nanobots floating in people's bloodstreams, eradicating disease and radically increasing longevity.
November 4, 2005 | Interview with Robert Freitas (Part 1)
Robert Freitas foresees nanobots floating in people's bloodstreams, eradicating disease and radically increasing longevity.
August 19, 2005 | Interview with Alex Nugent
Alex Nugent has a new computing philosophy that could supplant conventional computing paradigms for many tasks.
August 19, 2005 | Interview with Michael Anissimov
Michael Anissimov is convinced that smarter-than-human intelligent computers will emerge within the next two decades.
August 19, 2005 | Interview with Tihamer Toth-Fejel (version 2.0)
Tihamer Toth-Fejel is working to make advanced molecular manufacturing a reality within a decade.
March 4, 2005 | Interview with Chris Phoenix - part 2
Chris Phoenix has a plan to develop desktop nanofactories sooner rather than later.
December 29, 2004 | Interview with Dr. Jeremy Bailenson
Dr. Jeremy Bailenson believes that the "consensual hallucination" of VR will directly lead to new and heightened modes of social interaction.
September 25, 2004 | Interview with Britt Gillette
Britt Gillette believes that advanced molecular nanotechnology will fundamentally alter the world within the next decade.
September 25, 2004 | Interview with Adrian Tymes
Adrian Tymes is using intricate nanostructures to tap into the "casimir effect" - a physical phenomena that could potentially be exploited to create vast amounts of pollution-free, renewable energy.
May 13, 2004 | Interview with Dr. John Robert Marlow
John Robert Marlow is using the medium of science fiction to warn of the dangers of "superswarms".
January 22, 2004 | Interview with Chris Phoenix - part 1
Chris Phoenix is convinced that desktop nanofactories will soon be available, and he has dedicated his life to the cause of nanotechnology.
January 10, 2004 | Interview with Jennifer Elisseeff
Dr. Jennifer Elisseeff wants to use stemcells to transform the field of medicine
November 25, 2002 | Interview with Douglas Mulhall
Douglas Mulhall is on a crusade to warn people of the promises and perils of machine intelligence and molecular nanotechnology
October 26, 2002 | Interview with Alex Nugent (version 1.0)
Alex Nugent has a radical paradigm that could lead to vastly improved neural nets
July 13, 2002 | Interview with Max More (version 1.0)
Life Extension, Nanotechnology, Machine Intelligence, Surging and conjoining technological surges: Max More and the Extropy Institute have grappled with all of these issues - and have some shocking answers
June 7, 2002 | Interview with Ramez Naam (version 1.0)
Ramez Naam: Is on a mission to show scientists and engineers the value of molecular modelling.
June 7, 2002 | Interview with Dr. Randolph Levine (version 1.0)
Randy Levine and Zettacore: Want to revitalize the electronics industry, and soon.
April 12, 2002 | Interview with William Frensley (version 1.0)
William Frensley: Is on a mission to spread technical wisdom about the future of electronics.
April 12, 2002 | Interview with Konstantin Likharev (version 1.0)
Konstantin Likharev: Wants to develop artificial brains running a million times faster than human brains - and he thinks he knows how to do it.
February 15, 2002 | Interview with Dr. Stephen Thaler (version 1.0)
Dr. Stephen Thaler: Believes that he has discovered the key to human creativity - and can transfer this creativity onto computers.
January 25, 2002 | Interview with Dr. Gary Mezo (version 1.0)
Dr. Gary Mezo: Is fighting microbes most people (including doctors and microbiologists) don't even know exist
January 3, 2002 | Interview with Jack Dunietz (version 1.0)
Jack Dunietz: Wants to create a "baby AI" that can learn, grow, and feel
December 17, 2001 | Interview with Hugo DeGaris (version 1.0)
Hugo Degaris: Plans to create "brain building" machines that could transform society - and become the dominant species on earth
December 7, 2001 | Interview with J. Storrs Hall (version 1.0)
J.Stoors Hall: A committed proponent of full-blown Drexlerian nanotech, he dreams of being a cloud
December 3, 2001 | Interview with Maria Xenophontos (version 1.0)
Ms. Xenophontos: Wants to create an empire out of making carbon nanotubes
November 7, 2001 | Interview with Francis Heylighen (version 1.0)
Francis Heylighen: Wants to transform the Internet into a "global brain"
October 24, 2001 | Interview with Arthur T. Murray (version 1.0)
Arthur Murray: Call him Mentifex
October 18, 2001 | Interview with Deepak Srivastava (version 1.0)
Deepak Srivastava: Wants to use molecular computers to explore the heavans
October 17, 2001 | Interview with Nick Bostrom (version 1.0)
Nick Bostrom: Believes we may all be living in a simulation
September 28, 2001 | Interview with Rich Goodin (version 1.0)
Rich Goodin: Has made a business devoted to forging breakthroughs in nanotech
September 25, 2001 | Interview with Robert Bradbury (version 1.0)
Robert Bradbury: Dreams of planet sized computers
September 22, 2001 | Interview with Mark Gubrud (version 1.0)
Mark Gubrud: A passionate critic of Ray Kurzweil, he is deeply worried about the prospects of nanotechnology and AI
September 18, 2001 | Interview with John Cholewa (version 1.0)
J.C. Chowela: Has his fingers on the pulse of the computer industry
September 16, 2001 | Interview with Vernor Vinge (version 1.0)
Vernor Vinge: Believes that society is heading frantically towards a "Singularity" - a time when computers become the dominant life form on earth
August 29, 2001 | Interview with Damien Broderick (version 2.0)
Damien Broderick: Believes that society is rushing headlong towards a "Spike"
August 12, 2001 | Interview with Glenn Fishbine (version 1.0)
Glenn Fishbine: Wants to make nanotechnology profitable - in the short term
August 6 b, 2001 | Interview with John Smart (version 1.0)
John Smart: Has dedicated his life to studying the transformation of society that will come from the emergence of AI
August 6 a, 2001 | Interview with Andrew Adamatzky (version 1.0)
Andrew Adamantsky: Wants to build liquid chemical brains for robots
July 23, 2001 | Interview with Jeffrey Harrow (version 2.0)
Jeff Harrow: The pioneer of internet radio, thousands listen to him describe "The Rapidly Changing Face of Computing"